Got into SIMSREE and HDFC with LOW CET % — Here's How
SIMSREE MSc Finance student reveals how she cracked GDPI with a low CET % and landed an HDFC AMC internship. Full journey inside. She didn't get the CET percentile she wanted — but Apurva still converted SIMSREE's MSc Finance program, one of the most reputed finance courses in Mumbai. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how the GDPI round (not just her CET score) got her in, what panelists actually asked her, and how an engineering background became her biggest interview strength. Apurva also opens up about being part of the very first MSc Finance batch at SIMSREE — from a condensed one-day induction to organizing the college's first-ever finance symposium — and how that hands-on, student-driven culture shaped her summer internship placement at HDFC AMC in Financial Planning & Analysis. If you're prepping for MBA CET 2027, targeting SIMSREE, JBIMS, PUMBA, Welingkar or SIES, or just want the truth about what GDPI panels are really looking for, this interview is your guide. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Getting into SIMSREE: First Reaction 02:00 – Engineering Background & CET Journey 03:30 – GDPI Process: Topics & Panel Experience 06:00 – Personal Interview Deep Dive 07:30 – First Week at SIMSREE MSc Finance 09:15 – Summer Internship Process & HDFC AMC 11:30 – Life as a Financial Analyst Intern 13:00 – Advice for Future SIMSREE Aspirants #SIMSREE #MScFinance #MBACET #CET2027 #JBIMS #PUMBA #Welingkar #SIES #GDPI #MBAPrep #FinanceCareer #TopperInterview #MBAAdmissions #CATPrep #TheTopPercentile 🎯 Crack MBA entrance exams with India's top mentors — JBIMS alumni & 99.99%ilers. Whether you're targeting CAT, MAH MBA CET, NMAT, SNAP, XAT, or CMAT — we've got you covered. 🚀 HOW WE CAN HELP YOU ✅ Live lectures, crash courses & doubt-solving sessions ✅ Concept clarity + exam-day shortcuts used by toppers ✅ 1:1 mentorship from JBIMS alumni ✅ Mock tests, PYQs & strategy sessions ✅ Profile building & B-school admissions guidance Our students have cracked CAT, MAH CET, NMAT & more — and made it to JBIMS, IIMs, NMIMS, SPJIMR, SIBM & beyond. 🔗 FREE RESOURCES & LINKS 📥 Free Study Resources & Blog: https://thetoppercentile.co.in/blog/ 📝 Free PYQs (MBA CET): https://thetoppercentile.co.in/mba-ce... 📲 Join our Free WhatsApp Group (Mocks, Material, Strategy): https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lqk3jQQolM8... 📢 Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/TheTopPercentile 📞 CONTACT & COURSES 🌐 Website: https://www.thetoppercentile.co.in 📱 Instagram: / the_top_percentile 💼 LinkedIn: / thetoppercentile 📩 Email: [email protected] 📞 Call or WhatsApp: +91 8169531832 #MBAEntrance #MAHCET #CAT2025 #MBACET2026 #JBIMS #NMAT #SNAP #XAT #CMAT #MBAPreparation #TheTopPercentile #MBAAspirants #CATPreparation #MBAIndia #NMIMS #MBACET2027 #JBIMSMHRD #JBIMSMSC
